He led Ji Yuan alone to a room, initially excusing himself by saying he had something to do.

After coming out to the doorway, he immediately took out the Communication Talisman given by Master Wang You and used Telepathy on it, "Martial Uncle, the Qi Cultivation Stage disciple who brews wine came today, and I'm holding him off for now."

After finishing the transmission, Isle Master Qinghe returned with a smile.

He also had an extra pot of tea in his hand.

"Nephew Ji, you must taste this tea of mine. I had someone bring it back from Sword Ruins Snow Mountain. It's not cheap."

"Oh?"

Ji Yuan stood up immediately upon hearing this, revealing a slightly flattered expression, "I didn't expect I'd have such fortune today. Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle Qinghe."

Though he spoke like this, inwardly... Ji Yuan was already thinking about what excuse to use to make a run for it.

There's something fishy.

Most likely something fishy.

You don't get something for nothing. He was merely here to submit a mission, and yet Isle Master Qinghe was generous enough to serve such fine tea to him. If there's no catch here, who would believe it?

He used such good tea to entertain him, which surely demonstrated that the benefit he brings is far greater than the tea itself.

But what could he possibly offer him? Unless... he plans to capture him and hand him over to that old boozehound behind him?

At that thought, Ji Yuan's heart sank. If it really were the case, it'd be a huge problem.

An image appeared in his mind... him being stripped of his Cultivation and locked underground in eternal darkness, brewing wine every day for a fat, big-eared, alcohol-reeking old man.

If he brewed well, it was fine. But if not, he'd get beaten.

Suddenly, Ji Yuan seemed to perceive something, showing a slightly bewildered expression, then immediately stood up and apologized with a smile: "Junior Martial Uncle Qinghe, I'm really sorry, my Brother Li just sent me a message saying he's at my doorstep with urgent business, I might have to return first."

While speaking, Ji Yuan also took out a Golden Communication Talisman with both hands.

"My Brother Li is called Li Changhe."

He thought that with this name, he could definitely shake Isle Master Qinghe enough to allow him to leave.

After all, behind Li Changhe was a Golden Core father. It's unlikely that Isle Master Qinghe's backer is the same, right?

If they really had one, he probably wouldn't be guarding Thousand Mechanism Island here.

Isle Master Qinghe holding the tea did not speak or move. His gaze no longer turned to Ji Yuan but instead fell... behind Ji Yuan.

In an instant, Ji Yuan sensed something.

Unlike the previous initial scare, this time he truly felt something.

Behind him, there seemed to be someone.

That person was watching him, merely the gaze on him made him feel ice-cold all over. He turned around stiffly.

Only to see a tall woman wearing a snow-white long dress standing behind him, looking at him with a half-smile.

Ji Yuan gauged his height, 188.8 centimeters, extremely precise, but even at such height, the woman behind him was still on par with him.

Not only that, but her appearance was excellent. At least among those Ji Yuan has met, only earlier Phoenix Peach could contest her in looks, no... now's not the time to focus on appearances.

For someone to appear behind him without a trace and cause such a reaction from Isle Master Qinghe, she must be a Golden Core Elder!

Thoughts flashed across Ji Yuan's mind in an instant. Energy surged, and he managed a suitable smile, just as he was about to speak.

But before he could utter a word, he heard the woman in front of him say: "You're a Qi Cultivation trying to lure this Golden Core here, right? Now that I, this Golden Core, am here, what will you do?"

After these words, Ji Yuan felt all the blood in his body freeze.

His smile also vanished.

Before he could speak, Hua Yaoyue continued: "Don't think about Li Changhe anymore. Even if he were here, he'd have to kneel and call me 'Martial Uncle.'"

"As for his useless old dad, when he sees me, he'd have to steer clear. Am I making myself clear?"

Upon hearing these words, Ji Yuan did not hesitate for a moment and immediately bowed deeply. As he bent himself ninety degrees, suddenly there were over a dozen vats of Spirit Wine taken from a Wine Cellar appearing beside him.

Furthermore, the seals on these Spirit Wines were already peeled off, and instantly, a rich aroma of wine filled the whole room.

Only to hear Ji Yuan speak in a deep voice:

"I've always heard that the Master Grand Uncle has a penchant for fine wine. If you don't mind, I'd be willing to... brew wine for you."

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